News & Updates
Dec 11, 2020
Believe In Yourself, Jumper – Chelsea Hammond
Chanice Porter and Tissanna Hickling can be medal contenders at the Olympics and the World Championships if they are consistent and if they believe in themselves. That's the recipe for […]
Dec 06, 2020
Inspired by McKenley
For the first time ever, a Jamaican is the head track and field coach at Georgetown University. The new director of track and field and cross country is former Calabar […]
Dec 02, 2020
Well Done, Elaine!
A fine season by Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah has gotten the acclaim it deserves, with her selection to the top five nominees for the prestigious Female World Athlete of the Year. […]
Nov 29, 2020
Garth Gayle elected President of the JAAA
Garth Gayle is the new president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), after defeating Jamaican sprinting great Donald Quarrie 236 to 28 at the body's Annual General Meeting (AGM) […]
Nov 26, 2020
Jazmine Fray Targets 2021
Led by national record holder Natoya Goule, 7 Jamaican women have dipped under 2 minutes for the 800 metres. Jazmine Fray, the 2019 NCAA champion, wants to be next. Born […]
Nov 15, 2020
Bronze Medal Jumper Proud To Be Jamaican
With sprinter Briana Williams leading the way, a time may be coming when Jamaican track and field teams have more athletes from the Diaspora. Retired long jumper Chelsea Hammond walked […]
Nov 11, 2020
Next Generation: Shadae Lawrence
Astute fans would have seen the name Shadae Lawrence on Jamaica team lists in the last few years as the country's leading discus thrower. She earned her place on the […]
Nov 04, 2020
Next Generation: Andre Ewers
Jamaica has produced many great sprinters. Among those who could be next in line is Andre Ewers, who represented Jamaica for the first time last year. A promising start to […]
Oct 28, 2020
4 Gold Medals for Jamaica’s Women in Tokyo
At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, Jamaica's women contributed massively to a brilliant team performance. Thanks to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Melaine Walker, Jamaica won three women's Olympic […]
Oct 22, 2020
Gold at Last – 1st World Junior 4 x400 M Boys
In 7 trips to the World Junior Championships, Jamaica had compiled a pleasing record in the boy's 4x400 metres relay but there was one thing missing - a gold medal. […]
Oct 13, 2020
Miller Leads Jamaican Sprint Fest In Mexico
We take for granted now that Jamaica will be a factor in the sprints whenever major championships are staged. Things were quite different after Herb McKenley narrowly lost the 100 […]
Oct 08, 2020
Lerone Clarke Wins 2010 Commonwealth 100 metres
On October 7, 2010, at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Lerone Clarke underlined Jamaica’s dominance of men’s sprinting with a decisive victory in the 100 metres. Clarke's win, and […]